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West Seattle weekend scene: Pre-smoke sunset

August 18, 2018 9:23 pm

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(WSB photos by Patrick Sand)

9:23 PM: As seen from Lincoln Park, tonight’s sunset was a “normal” orange …

… but by tomorrow night, if forecasters are right, we might be back to those wildfire-smoke-filtered pink sunsets again, at least for a few days. Weather analyst Cliff Mass has gone so far as to warn of a “smokestorm.”

ADDED EARLY SUNDAY: The smoke’s already moving in – check the red tinge on tonight’s moon, photographed by Jamie Kinney:

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UPDATE: Short-lived power outage in upper Alki/west Admiral

August 18, 2018 7:52 pm

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7:52 PM: Thanks for the tip – Seattle City Light says 133 homes have lost power in upper Alki/west Admiral. While the outage map says SCL is investigating the cause, we note the SFD real-time log shows a recent “wires down” call on Bonair (1900 block).

8:32 PM: Just checked the map again and this outage is apparently already over!

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West Seattle Crime Watch: Car vandalized; hit-and-run; bicycles dumped

August 18, 2018 6:16 pm

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Three reader reports in West Seattle Crime Watch this evening:

CAR VANDALIZED: Ian reports that while he went for a half-hour walk at Jack Block Park with his two-month-old son last night, somebody broke the rear window on his locked car and tripped the alarm:

Nothing was missing, Ian says, “because there was no valuables inside, just an Infant Car Seat Base. This is so disappointing, and I had to drive home with open windows and tons of small broken glass in the car with my little son.”

HIT-RUN: Christie says the driver of this car hit hers and took off shortly thereafter:

My car was hit in front of my house on SW Hudson Street Saturday afternoon. The car was a dark ( possibly black) Chevy sedan with a dealer plate in the rear window which included Sept or September. It did not have license plates. I watched the accident occur and the car backed up and stopped. The driver’s window was open so I spoke with the 25ish African American woman who was driving. I asked her to put the car in park and speak with me. First she looked confused, then said 3 – 4 times that she did not hit my car before she drove away. The dark car is pictured here. It has red paint on the passenger side front bumper. Please comment if you have information or contact Seattle Police, incident number 18-308040.

DUMPED BICYCLES: Barbara sent these photos of two bicycles that “turned up in our rockery near 45th and Edmunds”:

She says they do not belong to any of her neighbors, and she adds: “They’re old and one-speeds, but have been repainted, one matte black, and one metallic purple with white flower decals. Nice leather hand grips and seats.”

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All about pets this weekend at West Seattle Thriftway: Adopt a cat today; show off your dog Sunday

August 18, 2018 4:41 pm

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First half of a doubleheader pet-event weekend is happening right now at West Seattle Thriftway (4201 SW Morgan; WSB sponsor) – as featured in our daily highlight list and calendar, the Seattle Humane MaxMobile is visiting until 6 pm. It’s there with six cats looking for forever homes, 10 months to 5 years of age.

Sunday’s a big day for dogs and their people – the CityDog Magazine Cover Dog Model Search returns. Just bring your pup to the store between noon and 2 pm to be photographed – $10 per dog benefits the Doney Memorial Animal Clinic.

(If you absolutely can’t make it tomorrow, there’s a second West Seattle session this year, part of the WS Beer and Music Festival at Alki Masonic Center [4736 40th SW] at 1 pm next Sunday, August 26th; also $10 per dog, benefiting Motley Zoo Animal Rescue.)

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HAPPENING NOW: Fun ways to learn @ Duwamish River Festival

August 18, 2018 3:33 pm

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Still time to get to this year’s Duwamish River Festival (at Duwamish Waterway Park, 7900 10th Ave. S., until 5 pm), where you can learn about the river by getting out onto it, or talking to people about it.

That’s James Rasmussen, coordinator of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, from whom we found out there’s a community meeting Wednesday about June’s barge fire on the river. (More on that in a separate story.) Along with information, the festival is also a cultural celebration:

Dancers from the Somali Youth Community Center were onstage while we were there – we published the full entertainment lineup in today’s daily highlights list. They were followed by Vietnamese community performers, including a dancer who specializes in cha-cha:

And the many organizations and city departments there include Seattle Parks, with some hands-on education about river wildlife:

Go learn, play, and watch!

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Man found dead by side of road in Arbor Heights

August 18, 2018 2:07 pm

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| West Seattle news

A startling discovery on 41st near 102nd in Arbor Heights this morning: A body. After hearing about it from a neighbor, we went over and found a police officer who would only say that the person was male and that there was no indication of foul play. We have since heard from the person who found the body; she says, “I was walking my dogs and came across a deceased elderly gentleman on the side of the road on 41st Ave SW. The Police hadn’t been able to identify him at that time. I don’t know if it would be helpful to put something in the blog to try to find out who he is. The incident number is 18-307749 and the officer was Officer Fleming.”

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Another Bremerton-to-Alki Point swim planned before summer’s end

August 18, 2018 12:16 pm

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(August 2017 photo by David Hutchinson, from Boiland/Leslie swim)

Last August, Lauren Boilini and Jerome Leslie did it, one year after Erika Norris became the first swimmer to do it in more than half a century. We’re referring to what’s known as the Amy Hiland Swim, Bremerton to Alki Point, named after the woman who did it in 1959. In two weeks, a West Seattle woman’s going to take on the challenge. The announcement was sent by Andrew Malinak, president of the Northwest Open Water Swimming Association:

Rose Filer, 25, of West Seattle will attempt a solo swim crossing from Bremerton to Alki Light. Ms. Filer will make the attempt accompanied by a boat and crew, along with an official from the Northwest Open Water Swimming Association. The 10.4 mile swim, first completed in 1959 by Amy Hiland, will begin on August 31st at about 10:30 am and should finish at Alki Light around 4:00 pm.

Rose Filer is originally from Nederland, CO and moved to Seattle to attend the University of Washington where she competed in rowing. She has been training regularly at Alki Beach for the past two years, and is very familiar with the challenges posed by the cold water, weather, and currents in this part of the Puget Sound. This will be Ms. Filer’s first marathon swim attempt.

The swim will be sanctioned and recorded by the Northwest Open Water Swimming Association (NOWSA), a 501c3 non-profit promoting the sport of marathon swim in the Northwest. In the spirit and traditions of marathon swimming, this swim will follow rules that do not allow for any assistance from heat-retention or buoyancy aids. NOWSA has sanctioned 4 successful attempts at the Bremerton-to-Alki route.

You’ll be able to track the event on August 31st, as with other NOWSA swims, at track.rs/nowsa.

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10 options for your West Seattle Saturday

August 18, 2018 6:03 am

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| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

Morning through night, here are highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

GROUP RUN & INJURY PREVENTION CLINIC: Join West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) for a free group run and injury-prevention clinic, starting at 8 am. (2743 California SW)

WADING POOLS, INCLUDING ANOTHER FINALE: Another West Seattle wading pool is open for its last day of the season today – Hiawatha (Walnut/Lander, noon-6:30 pm). Also open today: Delridge (Genesee/Delridge, noon-6:30 pm) and Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW, 11 am-8 pm).

‘STELLALUNA’ PUPPET SHOW: 11:30 am at High Point Library, Tears of Joy Theatre presents a puppet show based on the beloved children’s book. (3411 SW Raymond)

DUWAMISH RIVER FESTIVAL: Noon-5 pm at Duwamish Waterway Park in South Park, celebrate and learn about Seattle’s only river. The festival includes cultural performances – here’s the schedule:

12:45 Danza Azteca
1:15 Los Chapitos del Rancho
1:45 Traditional Hula Dancing
2:00 Traditional Somali Dancing
2:20 Traditional Vietnamese Dancing
2:40 Thai Classical Music and Dance
3:05 Traditional Vietnamese Dance
3:45 Traditional Bhutanese Dance
4:20 Traditional Guatemalan Folklore
4:35 Baile Folklorico Angeles de Mexico
5:00 Chaotic Noise Marching Band

Lots more going on, including chances to get out on the water. (7900 10th Ave. S.)

MAXMOBILE AT THRIFTWAY FOR PET ADOPTIONS: 3-6 pm, West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor) hosts the Seattle Humane MaxMobile with adoptable pets. (4201 SW Morgan)

SALSA ON ALKI: Dance the night away on the beach promenade, 5-10 pm. (61st SW/Alki SW)

WEST SEATTLE OUTDOOR MOVIES: “Coco” – and more! Special fun this week at the second-to-last WS Outdoor Movies event of the summer – games, food, facepainting, all detailed in our preview. Come as early as 6:30 pm; movie starts around 8:45 pm. Outside the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor) in The Triangle. (3622 SW Snoqualmie)

ROO FORREST AND FRIENDS: 7-9 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), “an eclectic mix of originals and covers.” (5612 California SW)

‘LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL’: 7:30 pm at the West Seattle High School Theater, go see Twelfth Night Productions perform the musical version of the hit movie. Ticket info is in our calendar listing. (3000 California SW)

MARKET STREET DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND: Performing at historic Kenyon Hall, 7:30 pm. Ticket info’s in our calendar listing; band info’s on their website. (7904 35th SW)

SEE WHAT ELSE IS UP … via our complete calendar!

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VIDEO: Two 35th SW outdoor performances in one night

August 18, 2018 1:48 am

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(WSB photos and video)

We stopped by two performances on Friday night, both along 35th SW. First, at Myrtle Reservoir Park, the third and final West Seattle performance this summer by Paraguayan singer and dancer Deseo Carmin, as part of what the city’s Arts in Parks program presented as a Latino Cultural Celebration. Here’s a bit of video:

A mile and a half north, at Providence Mount St. Vincent, Maia Santell and House Blend were at centerstage during the season’s third session of “Music at The Mount”:

They’re a series regular.

So is next week’s band, the 85th Street Big Band. Friday (August 24th) will be The Mount’s last concert of the season, dinner available for purchase at 5:30 pm, show at 6 pm, bring your own chair or blanket to the south side of the campus at 4831 35th SW.

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